Michael K. Bateman ’61

Michael K. Bateman ’61, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Dec. 10, of pancreatic cancer. After Brown he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Upon completion of his military service, he was hired by Honeywell as a salesperson. After Honeywell, he founded International Data Sciences and served as chairman and CEO for six years before selling the business to Arthur Andersen. He then joined Tandem Computers, where he was vice president and general manager of the U.S. Central Division. After 20 years at Tandem, he began consulting with founders of start-up tech companies, helping them secure venture capital and enabling them to get their businesses up and running. He enjoyed following his favorite sports teams, working on projects around the house, playing tennis, pool, and golf. He is survived by his wife, Christine; four children; eight grandchildren; a sister; and two brothers.